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Snippet of New A$AP Rocky Song Hears Him Reference His Court Trial Fits

A snippet of an unreleased song from A$AP Rocky hit the internet this week, and fans are speculating that the track could have been recorded in the recent months due to its lyrical content.The 22-second teaser hears Rocky rapping in a low-register tone over a Metro Boomin beat, seemingly namedropping brands such as Bottega Veneta, Armani and Prada as brands that he wears to court. "Look like John Gotti in court, your honor/Look like Godfather in court, your honor/Yeah, I got-got that shit on, your honor/Yeah, 'cause I put that shit on, your honor," he continues. Many suggest that Rocky could be referring to his recent acquittal; he was on trial for two felony counts of assault with a semi automatic firearm and was accused of shooting his former friend, A$AP Relli, on a Hollywood street in ...

Best New Tracks: LISA, Paris Texas, Djo and More

As the week in music comes to a close, Hypebeast has rounded up the best projects for the latest installment of Best New Tracks.This week’s lineup is led by LISA, Paris Texas and Djo, who released the projects Alter Ego and They Left Me With A Gun, as well as the single "Delete Ya," respectively. Also joining this selection are offerings from Awich with Jay Park, KR$NA, Masiwei and Vannda, IDK, Boldy James with Chuck Strangers, By Storm, REASON and d4vd with Kali Uchis.LISA - Alter EgoLISA delivers her debut solo full-length album, Alter Ego. The dynamic project features guest appearances from the likes of Doja Cat, RAYE, Tyla, Future, Megan Thee Stallion and ROSALÍA, and hears the BLACKPINK staple introduce her five different personas as a way to navigate the sonic exploration present in ...

James Gunn Reveals First Look at HBO’s Newest DCU Series ‘Lanterns’

James Gunn recently took to his social media to share a first look image at the upcoming DC Universe project. Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre are DC's latest dynamic duo in the upcoming HBO Lanterns series. Chandler and Pierre hit the road in the American heartland as two Green Lanterns named Hal Jordan and John Steward, respectively. The two investigate murders while on the road and as per the official logline, the series will follow "new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan, two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland." The cast also features Kelly Macdonald as Sheriff Kerry, Garret Dillahunt as the modern cowboy William Macon, Poorna Jagannathan as John's potential love interest Zoe and Ulrich Thomsen ...

Watch the Official English Trailer for ‘Lazarus’

A new official trailer for Shinichiro Watanabe’s highly anticipated sci-thriller anime, Lazarus, has finally been unveiled.Best known for directing the original Cowboy Bebop anime, Watanabe has tapped MAPPA - the acclaimed studio behind Jujustu Kaisen and Chainsaw Man - to animate Lazarus — promising impeccable visuals. The long-awaited trailer offers a glimpse into the slick action sequences, stunning worldbuilding, eccentric characters, all accompanied by a jazz-infused electro soundtrack.Watch the official English trailer above and check out below for the anime’s Japanese main trailer. Lazarus is set to premiere in Japan as well as Adult Swim's Toonami on April 6. The episodes will also be available to stream on Max on the following day./4/6(日)夜11時45分からテレ東系にて放送開始#渡辺信一郎 監督最新作『#LAZARUS ラザ...

LISA Delivers Dynamic Solo Debut Studio Album ‘Alter Ego’

LISA, along with her five different personas, have dropped off her debut solo album Alter Ego.Clocking in at just a little over 40 minutes, the 15-track record features a heavy list of guest features including RAYE and Doja Cat on the opener "Born Again," ROSALÍA on "New Woman," Future on "FXCK UP THE WORLD," Megan Thee Stallion on "Rapunzel" and Tyla on "When I'm With You."As the name suggests, Alter Ego is the result of the BLACKPINK staple's sonic exploration, packaged into five different people that are reflective of the music that LISA wants to share with the world. She has all her bases covered with Roxi, the assertive "Rockstar" of the five; Sunni, the more avant-garde one; Kiki, the loud-haired Y2K persona; Speedi, a car enthusiast who loves to live life on the fast lane; and Vixi,...

Netflix Announces New Episodes For ‘Pokémon Concierge’

Announced at the Pokémon Presents stream earlier today, Netflix’s Pokémon Concierge stop-motion animated series will be getting new episodes. According to the official announcement video, four new episodes are currently still in production and are slated to release on Netflix in September.Produced by dwarf studios, Pokémon Concierge first debuted on Netflix back in December 2023 with four episodes. The series follows the day-to-day life of Haru, who works as a concierge at the Pokémon Resort — a peaceful, tropical getaway where Pokémon and their Trainers have fun and relax.Season 1 saw a plethora of beloved Pokémons make their appearance, such as Psyduck, Snorlax, Pikachu and Magikarp. As teased in the video above, more Pokémons from the franchise’s vast library will be introduced in the n...

Zendaya Joins Cast of ‘Shrek 5’

Zendaya is heading to the swamp as she officially joins the voice cast of the upcoming Shrek 5.The news was announced by Universal Pictures in a cast announcement video, which previewed the A-list star in the role of Shrek and Fiona's daughter, Felicia. Also teased in the short visual are the return of Mike Myers as the titular character, Cameron Diaz as Fiona and Eddie Murphy as Donkey, who asks the Magic Mirror, "Who's the fairest of them all?"In addition to the video, the film's official Instagram account went on to share a tweet Zendaya wrote in August 2017 that read, “I watch Shrek too often in my adulthood.”Previous Shrek crew Walt Dohrn, who wrote and did art on Shrek 2, and Conrad Vernon, the Shrek 2 director, Shrek 4 head of story and voice of both Gingerbread Man and Rumpelstilsk...

BigXthaPlug Locked Up After Traffic Stop Uncovers Weed and Strap in Texas

According to XXL, Texas rapper BigXthaPlug, real name Xavier Landum, got locked up in Arlington after a late-night traffic stop. Cops pulled him over just after midnight because his tags were expired, and when they walked up to the car, they caught a whiff of weed. A quick search of the vehicle turned up not […]

BLACKPINK’s 2025 Tour: How To Get Tickets to Sold-Out Shows

BLACKPINK's 2025 tour includes four North American stops in Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, and New York. Learn how to get tickets to sold-out shows here. BLACKPINK’s 2025 Tour: How to Get Tickets to Sold-Out Shows Mary Siroky

Cypress Hill and London Symphony Orchestra To Release Concert Film, Live Album

Cypress Hill and the London Symphony Orchestra are officially set to release their one-off concert as a concert film and live album.Cypress Hill and the London Symphony Orchestra: Black Sunday Live at the Royal Albert Hall is a recording of the two groups' one night only show that took place in July 2024. The concert film will hit theaters in the US and Canada on March 30 and March 31, and then in the US alone on April 2. Meanwhile, the live album is scheduled to drop on June 6.“It’s a trip to see that hip hop can be done in this form — and at a venue as prestigious as the Royal Albert Hall. It was truly an honor and a privilege, and now that experience can be shared,” B-Real said. Sen Dog added, “It was amazing to take this journey with the people of London who supported Cypress Hill from...

Kendrick Lamar’s ‘GNX’ Surpasses Travis Scott’s ‘UTOPIA’ Streaming Record

Kendrick Lamar has yet another accolade to add to his roster for his ultra successful GNX album. While 2025 is only two months in, it's been a busy year for the rapper who came off of 2024 with a rap beef versus Drake that led to the hit diss track "Not Like Us." The song won him five Grammy awards and a performance at the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show the following weekend. Now, it seems that his latest body of work has broken a streaming record previously held by Travis Scott . When Scott dropped UTOPIA in July 2023, the song became the fastest rap album to hit two billion streams in the 2020s. It reportedly took the album 114 days at the time. However, Lamar's GNX has surpassed that record, taking over as the fastest rap album to hit the mark with only 96 days, according to NFR Podcast.T...

Garden State 20th anniversary concert to stream on Veeps

Featuring The Shins, Iron & Wine, and more, the concert will be available to watch on April 6th for those who can't make it in person. Garden State 20th Anniversary Benefit Show to Stream on Veeps Jaeden Pinder